American Airlines has begun daily seasonal flights from the Coachella Valley to Austin, Texas. The first set of flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport began Nov. 17 and will run through Nov. 29, according to statement on Palm Springs’ website. The second set of flights are …
Read More »San Bernardino city council balks at proposed Carousel Mall demolition
The council has agreed to level the abandon downtown facility, but one lower-than-expected demolition offer has some members asking if that bid might be too low. The matter will probably be resolved next month. After months of wrangling, the San Bernardino City Council has agreed that the Carousel Mall …
Read More »Riverside state of the county scheduled
Riverside County will hold its annual state of the county event next month. The gathering, which typically attracts hundreds of local officials from the public and private sectors, is scheduled to be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. December 8 at the Morongo Resort in Cabazon, according to county’s …
Read More »Palm Springs looks to help businesses buy security cameras
Palm Springs is offering grants to businesses for the purchase and installation of security cameras on their commercial properties. The Commercial Security Camera System Pilot Grant Program will provide up to $500 to a business, with the money to be paid to the business or property owner based on the …
Read More »Mall demolition hits snag
The demolition of Carousel Mall is on hold, at least for the moment. The city council is scheduled to discuss at its Dec. 7 meeting a proposal to level the abandoned structure for $7.7 million, said Councilman Theodore Sanchez. Because the average price proposed by other demolition companies is closer …
Read More »Palm Springs to offer rebates for grass removal
Palm Springs will pay its residents to remove their lawns. The city has agreed to pay $3 per square foot for turf removal, matching an offer made by the Desert Water Agency in a joint effort to encourage water conservation during the drought, according to a statement on the city’s …
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